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Tag: shoshin

Fostering an open mind

There's an interesting article in Psyche: How to foster ‘shoshin’.  "Shoshin" is a Japanese Zen word referring to a "beginner's mind."  The idea is that when we take ourselves to be a beginner in a subject, or at least still a student of it, we're more open to possibilities.  But as we begin to think … Continue reading Fostering an open mind →

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